419 scam: "Mike Hopkins"<the_treasury_directorate@yahoo.com> Treat As Very Urgent !!

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447530345397

Fraud email example:

From: "Mike Hopkins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <the_treasury_directorate@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:28:02 -0000
Subject: Treat As Very Urgent !!

Dear Sir

Ref.UK/PP157/BB-LLN56489362/08

Payment Transfer Notification Of GBP1,500.000.00 Pounds

The treasury directorate division of the UK Financial Monetary Service Authority writes to inform you that we have credit advice documentary evidence
in your favor to authorize the release of GBP1,500,000.00(One Million Five hundred Thousand Pounds Only)
to you being an outstanding payment accrued interest on your inheritance
compensation payment.

As the only authorizing officer saddle with the responsibility of making sure you get and confirm the transaction,you are hereby advised to carefully
confirm to us your receiving banking details for verification, so that upon clearance confirmation of
your details, we shall direct the paying institution London to immediately
release and remit your payment without any further delay .

Please be advice to see this notice as the very last correspondence message sent to you.

Await your immediate attention on the matter with your details which must
include your domicile address, age and your work details

With Kindest Regards
Mr. Mike Hopkins
Chief Executive Officer
UK Financial Monetary Service Authority
23/25 Cavendish Ave, Westminster WX12SQ London UK

Office Tel:+447530345397

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